The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-03-23


The Knights of Labor of Clncin-
natl are to erect 100000 hall.
Emperor William, of Germany
celebrated his Goth birthday yester-
day.
There is a rumor at Washington
that Secretary Of War Endicott will
resign.
Minister Manning will be allowed
to quietly resign and retire from
office.
Two earthquake tremors were felt
at Charleston and Summervllle, s. c.,
last Thursday.
The total debt Of the United
States, March LIST, less available cash
in the treasury, was 1881, 032, 029.
There are thirty nine indictments
against Vincent, Alabama's default
ing State Treasurer, lately arrested
in Texas.
The population of Germany has
increased 100000 since 1871.
There are now 1885, 62 persons IN
the empire.
1t is thought that Mr.. Townshend,
of Illinois, may succeed Mr.. Randall
as chairman of the appropriation
committee.
Cardinal Manning has heartily en-
dorsed the policy advocated by
Cardinal Gibbons towards the
Knights of Labor
The remains of Captain James
Eads are being transported from
Jacksonville to ST Louis, where the
funeral will be held.
Numerous arrests have been made
in ST. Petersburg of students and
others engaged in the recent attempt
to assassinate the Gar.
A dispatch from New Bedford
states that Rev. Matthew G. Julien
of that city, will be called to Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn.
The Governor of Tennessee has
signed the prohibition amendment
bill, and the people will vote upon
the question next September.
The falling Of a platform in the
Roman Catholic Church of the Ma
tivity, Chicago, on the 18th inst. re
suited In the injury of twenty three
persons.
A tornado swept over Tampa, Fla,
Thursday, which killed one woman
and two children and injured many
others and destroyed $4,000 worth
OF property.
A conflagratlon at Rock Hill, S. c.,
Friday destroyed the First National
Bank and various business struct
ures and contents valued at $4,000.
Insurance, 100000.
The Chinese minister at Washing.
ton. one of the richest men of his
race, took with him to a photographer
Jewels worth 81 100000 and a dozen
changes of costume, and had himself
taken in different positions.
The iaD of train through a
bridge on the Boston and Provi-
dence railroad on Monday of last
week, resulted in the death of twenty
seven persons and the injury of many
others.
Chas. G. Dun and VIM. Eden were
murdered in cold blood by members
of an organization known as Bald
Knobbers, in Christian County, Mo.
Thirteen persons have been arrested
for completely in the crime.
1t is stated that President Gar
rett, of tie Baltimore d Ohio roads;
desires to be rid OF it because of the
trouble the Tifiin, O., wreck has
brought to him. He seems to hold
that he is personally responsible for
the accident.
! Plymouth church, Brooklyn, was gay
with flowers and ferns Sunday. Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott preached to vast
congregations morning and evening.
Several ladies' tainted III the audience
in the evening because of the suf-
locating atmosphere.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
dined with the Beecher family Satur-
day. After dinner Mrs. Beecher
and her guest repaired to the parIor,
and there passed an hour in earnest
conversation, in the course of
which Mrs. Beecher spoke at consid'
cradle length of her husbands life.
Elk Senator Dorsey gave mag
nlfcent dinner at his hotel IN Lon